Bakers Jimbo Nellis, left, Mario Lopez, center, and Tom Bergeron work in a production line as they send dough through a loaf-shaping machine and then lay out loaves to bake in the brick oven on Friday, March 29, 2013, at Perreca's Bakery in Schenectady, N.Y. (Cindy Schultz / Times Union) less

Bakers Jimbo Nellis, left, Mario Lopez, center, and Tom Bergeron work in a production line as they send dough through a loaf-shaping machine and then lay out loaves to bake in the brick oven on Friday, March ... more

The windows steam up from the heat of the brick oven on Friday, March 29, 2013, at Perreca's Bakery in Schenectady, N.Y. (Cindy Schultz / Times Union)

The windows steam up from the heat of the brick oven on Friday, March 29, 2013, at Perreca's Bakery in Schenectady, N.Y. (Cindy Schultz / Times Union)

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Customers fill the small shop on Saturday, March 30, 2013, at Perreca's Bakery in Schenectady, N.Y. (Cindy Schultz / Times Union)

Customers fill the small shop on Saturday, March 30, 2013, at Perreca's Bakery in Schenectady, N.Y. (Cindy Schultz / Times Union)

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Baker Tom Bergeron lays out loaves to cook in the brick oven on Friday, March 29, 2013, at Perreca's Bakery in Schenectady, N.Y. Bergeron said he's worked at the bakery for 20 years. (Cindy Schultz / Times Union) less

Baker Tom Bergeron lays out loaves to cook in the brick oven on Friday, March 29, 2013, at Perreca's Bakery in Schenectady, N.Y. Bergeron said he's worked at the bakery for 20 years. (Cindy Schultz / Times ... more

Vanessa Parisi, center, and her father, Peter, both of Saratoga Springs, place their order with Erica Bowman, employee and family member, on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at Perreca's Bakery in Schenectady, N.Y. (Cindy Schultz / Times Union) less

Vanessa Parisi, center, and her father, Peter, both of Saratoga Springs, place their order with Erica Bowman, employee and family member, on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at Perreca's Bakery in Schenectady, N.Y. ... more

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Owner Maria Perreca Papa, left, and her mother, Lilia Perreca Papa, pose with cupcakes on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at Perreca's Bakery in Schenectady, N.Y. Lilia's parents, Salvatore and Carmella Perreca founded the business in 1914. (Cindy Schultz / Times Union) less

Employee Donna DeGeorgio, center, carries a tray of tomato pizza as Maria Perreca Papa, left, and Richard Nebolini assist customers on Saturday, March 30, 2013, at Perreca's Bakery in Schenectady, N.Y. DeGeorgio, a first cousin to Maria, said she's worked at the bakery since she was 12 years old. (Cindy Schultz / Times Union) less

Owner Maria Perreca Papa takes a ham pie from the oven on Saturday, March 30, 2013, at Perreca's Bakery in Schenectady, N.Y. When she saw the baked pie, Perreca Papa said, "It's so beautiful, I wanna cry." (Cindy Schultz / Times Union) less

Owner Maria Perreca Papa takes a ham pie from the oven on Saturday, March 30, 2013, at Perreca's Bakery in Schenectady, N.Y. When she saw the baked pie, Perreca Papa said, "It's so beautiful, I wanna cry." ... more

Employees Nelson Jones, left, and Kelly Donnelly work in the back room on Friday, March 29, 2013, at Perreca's Bakery in Schenectady, N.Y. Jones folds and stacks pizza boxes. (Cindy Schultz / Times Union)

Employees Nelson Jones, left, and Kelly Donnelly work in the back room on Friday, March 29, 2013, at Perreca's Bakery in Schenectady, N.Y. Jones folds and stacks pizza boxes. (Cindy Schultz / Times Union)

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Employee Nelson Jones carries a bag of flour on Thursday, March 14, 2013, at Perreca's Bakery in Schenectady, N.Y. The bakers use about 11 bags of flour during the week and 18 on the weekends. (Cindy Schultz / Times Union) less

Employee Nelson Jones carries a bag of flour on Thursday, March 14, 2013, at Perreca's Bakery in Schenectady, N.Y. The bakers use about 11 bags of flour during the week and 18 on the weekends. (Cindy Schultz / ... more

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Owner Tony Papa empties a bag of flour into the dough mixer on Thursday, March 14, 2013, at Perreca's Bakery in Schenectady, N.Y. The bakers use about 11 bags of flour during the week and 18 on the weekends. (Cindy Schultz / Times Union) less

Owner Tony Papa empties a bag of flour into the dough mixer on Thursday, March 14, 2013, at Perreca's Bakery in Schenectady, N.Y. The bakers use about 11 bags of flour during the week and 18 on the weekends. ... more